From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Faults found with rear axles, drivers, and thrust bearings on various chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0035 | |
Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
18 50 - Noisy rear axle. June Quarter. C.C. I I I 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS. C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. Please refer to item N°52. C.P. Six Months. I I I 51 - Rear wheel drivers knock or rattle. June Quarter. C.C. I I 2 2 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS. C.P. GSF.5 (Paris Trials) 27.130 Kms. Job 34750 Previous Quarter. C.C. Refitted drivers by swaging. C.P. PHANTOM II CHASSIS. II9/SK - 16.600 Kms. - Job 34768. Swaged splines of drivers and refitted same. Six Months. I I 2 2 52 - Failure of or noisy thrust bearing. June Quarter. C.C. I I I 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS/ C.P. GSF.5 (Paris Trials) - 27.130 Kms. - Job 34750 Previous Quarter. C.C. Axle period at 48 Kms. per hour thrust bearing C.P. found to be in poor condition (noisy & slack). Fitted a new G.54269 thrust bearing. Six Months. I I I | ||